Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset [Bulk Packaged]

This Product is good but the Item which I got had the Loose connection with the Power Charger But It works.

Its a good battery saver so you have 2 charge 4 less number of times.

I have used the Motorola 500 4 a while & upgraded 2 the 850. This is an excellent product, way better then the 500 series. I just can recommend this 2 anyone out there !!

I love my new bluetooth. The most wonderful, comfortable thing about it is that it actually fits, with a pretty tight seal, OVER my little ear instead of inserting an uncomfortable, BULKY object IN my ear!!! Yay, more effective 4 me & I actually forget I am wearing it.

Way too bulky & the boom is annoying. After pushing the button 4 voice activation, the sound is delayed 4 a slight second & so sometimes you only here like "command" instead of "please say a command." Just not as happy with it as my other one.

well...
i mostly got it so that i could talk on the phone while i put on make-up (haven't even tried it in a car yet) but i may as well be on speakerphone 4 as loud as i have 2 speak 2 be heard...
hands-free is one thing...but i feel like i'm shouting...
so i rarely rarely rarely even try 2 use it...
the one good thing is that it seems 2 hold a charge 4 quite a while...

Motorola Wireless Headset HS850 stores information from the device or devices with which it has been paired (device ID, etc.). Motorola headsets can be paired with up 2 seven devices. Wirelessly interacts with Bluetooth 1.2 compliant devices, including handsets, PDAs & computers.

The Motorola HS850 is the company's update 2 their HS810 headset, one of my personal favorites. The changes made 2 produce the new HS850 are few, but the effect is relatively substantial. But first, let's start with what is the same.

Like the HS810, the HS850 makes use of a body design that employs a folding microphone boom. The folding microphone boom acts as the on & off switch, as well as just providing a convenient way 2 make the headset smaller & more pocketable when not in use. When a call comes into your phone, you can turn on & answer the phone at the same time just by unfolding the microphone boom. You can end the call & turn it off by removing the headset & re-folding it. Using the headset in this way conserves battery power, since no battery juice is wasted on standby time - time where the headset sits around waiting 2 be contacted by a mobile phone or other compatible device. The physical design of the HS850 & the battery savings it imparts is my favorite aspect of the Motorola HS850.

Of course you don't have 2 remove & turn off the headset between calls. If the headset is already on when an inbound call comes, you will hear the ringing come through on the headset & can answer it by pressing on the main multi-function call control button. You can end the call with this same button, & adjust volume levels with the two volume buttons. If you are using a phone that supports the Hands Free Bluetooth profile, then you can also use the call control button 2 reject an inbound call or redial the last number.

The HS850's audio properties are also like those of the HS810 before it. The audio quality in both directions is very clear & understandable, but sounds a bit thin. You & the party on the other end of the call will both be able 2 understand each other easily, it just doesn't sound as full & natural as it might with some other headsets. The HS850 makes up 4 this small lacking by having great resistance 2 wind noise, though. That makes the headset perfect 4 people that enjoy driving with their windows down, or those that work outside. Most headsets are very susceptible 2 wind noise, the HS850 bucks that trend.

And now 4 the new stuff. First up, a more powerful battery. The HS850 I tested managed an amazing 7 hours & 50 minutes of talk time. That is a full two thirds improvement over the older model. The truly amazing part is that this new battery life didn't come at the expense of added weight. Like the HS810 before it, the HS850 weighs only .7oz (19.9g).

The next major change perhaps sounds more important than it worked out 2 be in reality. The HS850 supports the newer Bluetooth v1.2 spec, whereas most headsets support v1.1 only. Motorola claims that when used with a v1.2 compatible phone (there are still relatively few available at the time I write this), the HS850 will be able 2 connect faster, use less battery power, & offer improved audio quality. While I can see what appears 2 be a slight improvement in connection speed, I haven't really noticed much of a change in battery life or audio quality.

The last major change is purely cosmetic. The new HS850 headset is blue-gray in color, like a darker version of the HS810's color. I find it more attractive than the light silver found on the HS810.

But regardless of the color, you can't go wrong with Motorola's HS850, which I consider 2 be perhaps the best value on the market.

--Reviewed by Michael Oryl, editor in chief of www.MobileBurn.com

Pros:

• Small, light
• Comfortable
• Nearly 8 hours of talk time
• No wind noise
• Can be worn on both ears

Cons:

• A bit unusual looking
• Audio lacks bass

What's in the box: Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset, User Manual, & Quick Start Guide.